What kind of sand to use?
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molliwopp
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Why not go to the lfs and have a look, i bought a 25kg bag for £8.95 which is about 15bucks, it cant be much more expensive in the states.
Yeah I'm going to rona after work to get a 22kg for $10
Fresh2o
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If you have a small stones/rocks, it might be better to tie the java fern to it. You can bury the stone but leave the crown of the fern above the sand.
Fresh2o
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Not really. But if it is quite different from the tank water, it might be a good idea to let the sand sit in a bucket of water close to tank water temperature. That way the sand won't alter the tank water too much.
Fresh2o
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Not sure watch kind of media the aqua tech uses. If you are only using the sponge and ceramic media in the AquaClear, then you might be able to fit it into the AC. Or you might need to cut up the Aqua Tech's cartridge (assuming it uses the standard floss covered frame cartridge).
foshizzle11
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This is the new tank, super excited!
My fry are going to looove it
Awesome, looks really clean.
This is pool sand?
jwh0818
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This is the new tank, super excited!
My fry are going to looove it
What sand is that? It looks kike a couple sands mixed together
It just the pool sand I bought at rona, I was hoping for something more on the off white side but I don't mind
Yes it is, I rinsed the sand forever! Took me a few hours
foshizzle11
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It looks fairly course, interesting.
Well the fish should love it and it is easier to keep clean. You can vacuum it and it doesn't get sucked up unless you use a narrow hose, like 3/4". But the regular vacuum attachment works perfectly for cleaning.
Getting any live plants?
I have plants in my other tank, I'm waiting for the water to equal out then ill be putting some in there.
I have a gravel vac but I feel like the sand would get sucked up in it still
Ian086
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You hold the vac 1-2" above the sand, very gently swirl and no sand will be sucked up....
molliwopp
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Look okish to me. But i do like nitrite and ammonia to be 0
Look okish to me. But i do like nitrite and ammonia to be 0
And I'd achieve that by doing daily water changes?
jwh0818
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Yes. Are you still cycling your tank? Do you have fish?
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